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A Texas man was killed in a workplace accident Friday morning. The accident, which involved a forklift, is currently under investigation by OSHA.

The accident took place at H&S Constructors Property in Corpus Christi, Texas. The victim, a worker for Strouhal Tire Service, was on site changing a tire on a forklift. As he was changing the tire, the jack went out, pinning him underneath the forklift.

A spokesperson for H&S says the company will be investigating the accident to determine what, if any, corrective actions should be taken in light of the worker’s death.

OSHA is currently investigating the incident to determine whether any OSHA standards were violated. OSHA has up to six months to complete its investigation before it must produce a public report.

The name of the Texas workplace accident victim has not yet been released. What is known is that the victim was in his late 40s and was a longtime employee of Strouhal Tires.

To read more about this workplace accident, click here for the complete story.

Fears | Nachawati represents victims of Texas construction accidents and workplace injuries. To receive free legal advice about your possible claim, contact us today by email at info@fnlawfirm.com or call our toll-free number at 1.866.705.7584.

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A Texas man is suing two construction companies over injuries he sustained in a workplace accident four months ago. The plaintiff, Marlon Flores, fell while installing siding on a townhouse.

The construction site accident lawsuit names Remington Homes Inc. and ROC Commercial Builders LLC as defendants. Both companies, the lawsuit alleges, failed to supervise the plaintiff while he was performing construction work on the residential property.

Court papers for the Texas workplace injury lawsuit state that, as a result of the accident, Flores has experienced, impairment, disfigurement, pain and suffering and mental anguish. Flores is seeking an undisclosed amount of compensation for his personal injuries.

In addition to lack of supervision, Flores is also alleging that the two defendants committed multiple violations of OSHA regulations both prior to and at the time of the workplace accident. The suit alleges that these violations were a second proximate cause of the incident and resulting personal injuries.

Click here for more on this Texas construction site accident and Flores’ personal injury lawsuit.

Have you been hurt in a construction site or other workplace accident? Contact Fears | Nachawati today for free legal advice. Simply email us at info@fnlawfirm.com or call us on our toll-free number at 1.866.705.7584.

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A Texas man has been hospitalized after a workplace accident involving rat poison at a Progreso grain silo. The worker, whose name has not yet been released, was loading pellets of rodent pellets into the grain silo when the accident occurred.

When the pellets, which are about 5 inches in diameter, react with water, a gas is created. The worker was in close proximity to several of the poisonous pellets when they unexpectedly exploded. He suffered severe head trauma and was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital.

An investigation into this Texas industrial accident is underway to determine whether proper safety procedures were being followed.

Click here for the full article about this Texas workplace accident.

If you have been injured on the job, you may be entitled to bring a personal injury lawsuit in addition to seeking worker’s compensation. To learn more about industrial accident lawsuits, contact Fears | Nachawati today for free legal assistance. Simply email us at info@fnlawfirm.com or call our toll-free number at 1.866.705.7584.

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Every day in the United States, workers are injured while on the job. Sadly, the number of injuries – and fatalities – is far higher for those working in the construction industry. In fact, in 2004, the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics stated that the construction industry has the second highest number of fatalities of all industries in the U.S. The study also revealed that construction workers have a higher-than-average number of days off from work due to illness or injury.

Other studies have indicated that one out of every ten construction workers will be injured on the job at some point during their career.

The stakes are even higher for construction workers in Texas. Since 1992, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Texas has ranked either first or second in the number of workplace injuries per year – construction site accidents accounted for the largest number of those injuries. In 2004, for instance, Texas was in second place with 114 fatalities in the construction sector.

Other shocking statistics related to construction site accidents include:

·         Research conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health showed that, in 2007, construction accidents caused the highest number of fatalities of any industry.

·         In 2007, over 1,100 construction-related fatalities were reported.

·         Falls are the most common cause of fatal construction site accidents.

·         After falls, transportation accidents, falling objects and electrocution are the most common causes of construction-related deaths, respectively.

·         Of all workers compensation costs across the country, 15% are due to construction site accidents.

As these statistics show, the construction industry is a highly dangerous occupation that puts workers at serious risk of suffering an on-the-job injury. If you or a loved one has been injured in a construction site accident, contact us today.

The Texas personal injury lawyers of Fears | Nachawati provide free legal advice to victims of construction site injuries. Simply email us at info@fnlawfirm.com or call us on our toll-free number at 1.866.705.7584.

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